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Enzo Calamo
April 3, 2014 3:50 AM
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Americans have always been known for their generosity, especially when it comes to helping others in need. For a growing number of philanthropic individuals and families, this dedication is taking on new meaning. Many are looking beyond cash gifts and focusing on other assets that offer the potential to make [...]
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April 3, 2014 3:33 AM
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Teach For America, charter organizations and others.
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April 3, 2014 3:32 AM
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April 2, 2014 1:56 PM
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In 1993, Bill and Melinda Gates—then engaged—took a walk on a beach in Zanzibar, and made a bold decision on how they would make sure that their wealth from Microsoft went back into society. In a conversation with Chris Anderson, the couple talks about their work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as about their marriage, their children, their failures and the satisfaction of giving most of their wealth away.
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April 2, 2014 11:31 AM
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April 2, 2014 8:47 AM
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Mother-in-law of Chelsea Clinton and current Democratic congressional candidate Marjorie Margolies doubled her own salary into the six figures as the head of a small taxpayer-funded charity, according (Clinton Foundation clones?
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Enzo Calamo
April 1, 2014 10:09 PM
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Wealthy people are giving away less in gifts to reduce the size of their estates now that you only have to pay taxes on estates bigger than $5.34 million, $10.68 million for couples, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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April 1, 2014 10:01 PM
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"The intervention of private citizens in cultural initiatives must be supported by the government," Della Valle tells Forbes Insights.
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April 1, 2014 10:00 PM
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Midwestern environmental nonprofits are likely familiar with the name Gund, thanks to the substant...
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April 1, 2014 9:59 PM
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Africa has rarely been a source of good publicity for big pharma. But two events this week suggest the drugs industry is finally developing a positive story to tell about its role there. On Wednesday, Bill Gates will hail the “phenomenal” efforts of
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Enzo Calamo
April 1, 2014 9:58 PM
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As keynote speaker Chuck Anderson noted at Stanwood Camano Area Foundation’s (SCAF) 2014 Philanthropist of the Year award ceremony and breakfast on Friday, SCAF is one of just five such organizations in the state that have survived more than 50 years.
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April 1, 2014 12:40 PM
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Read profiles of Corporate Philanthropy Awards-winners with more than 1,000 employees: Agilent Technologies, Autodesk, Kaiser Permanente, Medtronic and Wells Fargo Bank.
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April 1, 2014 12:39 PM
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North Bay Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy Awards: 101-500 employees North Bay Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy Awards “At Bank of Marin, we feel it's our responsibility as a member of the community to support and partner with...
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April 1, 2014 12:38 PM
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Mitsubishi Electric Issues New Philosophy and Policies for Philanthropy Business Wire (press release) TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that it has issued a new corporate statement, entitled...
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April 1, 2014 12:37 PM
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Finance Minister Joe Oliver’s legacy could be the elimination of capital gains tax on charitable donations of private company shares and real estate (By spending $65M, Ottawa could open the doors to $200M in charitable giving, says Donald K.
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April 1, 2014 12:36 PM
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Beth Breeze, University of Kent [pdf] Try asking the next three people you meet: “why do you think rich people give to charity?”, and it’s a safe bet that at least one or two wil...
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April 1, 2014 12:35 PM
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We often hear that America's young people care about nothing more than selfies and Instagram filters -- that for so many young Americans, the call to service is nothing more than an echo from the past, from a time when being ...
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April 1, 2014 12:34 PM
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Although most of this booming investment is in private ventures, mission-driven crowdfunding platforms are also emerging on the leading edge of technology, philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship. But beyond using ...
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March 31, 2014 7:32 PM
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Seattle Globalist Immigrant giving shapes a new culture of philanthropy Seattle Globalist 'Big philanthropy', with its silent auctions and six-figure checks, has typically mirrored a real-life class divide that pervades the country, with many...
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Enzo Calamo
March 31, 2014 12:08 PM
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Volunteers play a key role in the success of your nonprofit organization.
Finding enough money to keep a public school running is sometimes difficult, especially during the past few years of economic instability. Funding a school is tough if the costs for maintenance, salary, and supplies keep increasing. Luckily, some students and parents are more than willing to help with their schools’ funding. When people talk about [...]
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March 31, 2014 10:34 AM
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Scaling up innovation is rarely as simple as investing in a company. The best social innovations aren’t companies – rather they are social movements, coalitions co-created by businesses, social sector organisations and governments working together.
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March 31, 2014 9:01 AM
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The world is getting better – How we can end extreme poverty in our lifetime. Presentation by Bill Gates, 31 March at Karolinska Institutet.
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March 30, 2014 10:16 PM
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Even as he enlists private charity to help young men of color, President Obama again proposes a new cap on the charitable tax deduction. There need be no clash between private giving and paying taxes.
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Enzo Calamo
March 30, 2014 1:24 PM
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Fund-raising can be fun, and good for you.
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Enzo is the CEO of Lugen Family Office, CEO of Medici Family Office, a best selling author, and a social entrepreneur. Enzo is the most trusted Consigliere to several UHNW families and a sought after speaker.
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